{"id":2193,"date":"2020-04-01T14:01:39","date_gmt":"2020-04-01T14:01:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/ontario\/salvation-army-is-connected-and-continues-to-serve\/"},"modified":"2025-06-02T12:27:01","modified_gmt":"2025-06-02T12:27:01","slug":"salvation-army-is-connected-and-continues-to-serve","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/ontario\/2020\/04\/salvation-army-is-connected-and-continues-to-serve\/","title":{"rendered":"Salvation Army is Connected and Continues to Serve"},"content":{"rendered":"
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COVID-19 (the novel coronavirus) developed quickly and The Salvation Army, while protecting the 1.6 million people it serves each year as well as its pastors, employees, and volunteers, continues to stand by its communities to bring\u00a0help and hope<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe spread of the virus will have a long-term impact on people\u2019s well being,\u201d says Commissioner Floyd J. Tidd, national leader of The Salvation Army. \u201cWe are grateful to our front-line workers who enable us to provide our essential services and further support Canada\u2019s most vulnerable,\u201d<\/p>\n

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Volunteer hands out bags of food to families in the community during COVID-19
\nAs a national charitable organization that employs more than 10,000 people in over 400 communities across the country, The Salvation Army is Canada\u2019s largest non-governmental provider of social services. Like many other charities, The Salvation Army has taken unprecedented measures to limit exposure to the coronavirus.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n

\u201cWe are keeping a close watch on this fluid situation,\u201d says Lt-Colonel John P. Murray, spokesperson for The Salvation Army. \u201cDecisions may need to change as circumstances and health directives evolve. As we navigate these challenging times, we are guided by our mission, our values and evidence-based information published by local health authorities and the Public Health Agency of Canada.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Employee welcomes a neighbour in need to Salvation Army shelter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cComing to a new country, I am grateful for people who want to help. Thank you.\u201d\u2014Azhad<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Commissioner Tidd says, \u201cWe are committed to provide much-needed support to the most vulnerable people in our communities and the growing number of Canadians affected by the COVID-19 virus.\u201d<\/p>\n